St Michael’s is an oversubscribed, good school: "the headteacher and senior leaders provide strong leadership…morale is high…consequently, the school continues to improve" (Ofsted: November 2017).

"Strong leadership of mathematics is one of the key reasons that pupils' progress in the subject is improving rapidly" (Ofsted: November 2017).

Rated outstanding for Personal Development and Welfare, Ofsted noted that "Pupils behave well in lessons … they are smartly dressed, polite and courteous. They are very proud of their school.

Ofsted also noted the following:

• The school is calm and orderly throughout the school day. At breaktime and lunchtime, [students] behave maturely and show consideration for others

• Teaching is consistently strong across subjects

• Relationships in classrooms are warm and respectful

• Pupils are confident learners. They are keen to do well, they work hard and take pride in their work. They listen attentively to their teachers and to each other

• Pupils demonstrate caring and welcoming attitudes to each other, to staff and to visitors.

Due to the retirement of an outstanding teacher within the department, we are seeking an exceptional and innovative classroom practitioner, with a real passion for teaching and learning, to join our forward-thinking Mathematics team.

You will be part of a well-resourced department that has a relentless focus on increasing progress: "Strong leadership of mathematics is one of the key reasons that pupils’ progress in the subject is improving rapidly" (Ofsted: November 2017).

You will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status

• A passion for Mathematics and the ability to share this with young people

• The ability to teach Mathematics up to GCSE

• A successful track record of raising Mathematics attainment and progress for pupils of all abilities